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Internal Organ Pressure During Urination
Catheterized specimen urine culture is a test in which a urine sample is taken by inserting a catheter (a thin rubber tube) through the urethra into the bladder.
Alternative Names
Culture - urine - catheterized specimen; Urine culture - catheterization; Catheterized urine specimen culture
How the test is performed
A nurse or a trained technician may perform the test. First, the area around the opening of the urethra is thoroughly washed with a germ-killing (antiseptic) solution. A...
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